öffnender

Öffnender is a German participial adjective formed from the verb öffnen (to open). It describes something that opens, creates an opening, or enables access. In dictionaries and formal grammar, öffnender occurs as a declined adjective or attributive participle and is used before nouns, usually in written or analytical styles.

Grammatik: The present participle of öffnen is öffnend; with attributive declension it becomes öffnender (masculine nominative singular), öffnende (feminine), or öffnendes (neuter). It can function as an adjective, e.g., "ein öffnender Satz" or "ein öffnender Blick," and also appears in compound phrases. The form is more common in descriptive linguistics and literary criticism than in everyday speech.

Verwendung: The term is primarily of grammatical interest; in practical use, speakers typically rely on "öffnend" or "öffnende" variants. The related noun phrase "öffnende Fragen" is common in educational and psychological contexts to denote questions that invite elaboration.

Beispiele: Der öffnende Satz des Essays führt den Leser in das Thema ein. Ein öffnender Blick kann neue Perspektiven eröffnen. In der Praxis findet man oft die Phrase "öffnende Fragen" im Kontext von Beratung, Moderation oder Unterricht.

Siehe auch: Öffnen, offen, offene Fragen.